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Meaning of "pigweed" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PIGWEED

pigweed  [ˈpɪɡˌwiːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PIGWEED

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Pigweed is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PIGWEED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pigweed

Pigweed can mean any of a number of weedy plants which may be used as pig fodder: ▪ Amaranthus species ▪ Amaranthus palmeri, the 'pigweed' resistant to glyphosate in the US Southeast ▪ Chenopodium albumPortulaca species...

Definition of pigweed in the English dictionary

The definition of pigweed in the dictionary is Also called: redroot. any of several coarse North American amaranthaceous weeds of the genus Amaranthus, esp A. retroflexus, having hairy leaves and green flowers.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PIGWEED


bindweed
ˈbaɪndˌwiːd
butterweed
ˈbʌtəˌwiːd
chickweed
ˈtʃɪkˌwiːd
duckweed
ˈdʌkˌwiːd
fireweed
ˈfaɪəˌwiːd
gumweed
ˈɡʌmˌwiːd
hawkweed
ˈhɔːkˌwiːd
hogweed
ˈhɒɡˌwiːd
ironweed
ˈaɪənˌwiːd
jewelweed
ˈdʒuːəlˌwiːd
knapweed
ˈnæpˌwiːd
knotweed
ˈnɒtˌwiːd
mayweed
ˈmeɪˌwiːd
milkweed
ˈmɪlkˌwiːd
pokeweed
ˈpəʊkˌwiːd
pondweed
ˈpɒndˌwiːd
ragweed
ˈræɡˌwiːd
richweed
ˈrɪtʃˌwiːd
seaweed
ˈsiːˌwiːd
tumbleweed
ˈtʌmbəlˌwiːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PIGWEED

pigmy hippopotamus
pignolia
pignoration
pignus
pignut
Pigouvian tax
pigpen
pigs
pigskin
pigsney
pigstick
pigsticker
pigsticking
pigsties
pigsty
pigswill
pigtail
pigtailed
pigwash
pihoihoi

WORDS THAT END LIKE PIGWEED

Berwick-upon-Tweed
brown seaweed
bugleweed
butterfly weed
common ragweed
cudweed
giant hogweed
Harris Tweed
Janjaweed
jimson weed
joe-pye weed
locoweed
red seaweed
silverweed
snakeweed
stinkweed
the weed
tweed
waterweed
weed

Synonyms and antonyms of pigweed in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pigweed» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PIGWEED

Find out the translation of pigweed to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pigweed from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pigweed» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pigweed
570 millions of speakers

English

pigweed
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

pigweed
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

pigweed
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

марь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

caruru
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

pigweed
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

amarante
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pigweed
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fuchsschwanz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アカザ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

명아주
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pigweed
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

pigweed
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

pigweed
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पिग्विएड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

horoz ibiği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

amaranto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

komosa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Марь
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

talpa-gastei
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

pigweed
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

misbredie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

svinamarant
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pigweed
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pigweed

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PIGWEED»

The term «pigweed» is regularly used and occupies the 107.766 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PIGWEED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pigweed

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PIGWEED»

Discover the use of pigweed in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pigweed and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Understanding the Interaction of Mesotrione and Atrazine in ...
This dissertation covers an in-depth analysis on the interaction of mesotrione and atrazine and their impact on herbicide resistance stewardship and weed control efficacy.
Josie Annalee Hugie, 2008
2
Taste the Pigweed
A coming-of-age boyhood adventure story of that highlights the meaning of friendship, teamwork, love, and family.
Claude Pegden, 2001
3
Pesticide Formulations and Application Systems
Droplet spread was greatest on kochia, intermediate on barley and green foxtail, and least on redroot pigweed. Droplet spread on different plant species is related to microcrystalline structure or ' microroughness' of the cuticular surface ...
Michael J. Hopkinson, Herbert M. Collins, 1996
4
Weeds of California and Other Western States
ornamental, vegetable Crops Smooth pigweed [Amaranthus hybridus L.][AMACH ] Palmer amaranth [Amaranthus palmeri S. Wats.] [AMAPA] redroot pigweed [ Amaranthus retroflexus L.][AMArE] SyNoNyMS: Smooth pigweed: amaranth ...
Joseph M. DiTomaso, Evelyn A. Healy, 2007
5
Predicted Population Dynamics of Pigweed, Giant Foxtail, and ...
Pigweed Survival, Biomass, and Seed Production The study site was infested with a mixture of redroot pigweed, smooth pigweed, and Powell amaranth. All three species are collectively referred to as pigweed. Herbicides were applied EPOST ...
Alvin John Bussan, 1997
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Postemergence Weed Control in Seedling Alfalfa and ...
Plate 4. Severe Buctril injury on alfalfa. Plate 5. Buctril on tumble pigweed ( Amaranthus alba). Butyrac (2,4-DB). Plates 6-8: Alfalfa leaves become long and narrow ("leaf strapping"). Plants may show slight twisting at stem. Symptoms develop in ...
‎2002
7
Introduction to the Geology of Southern California and Its ...
... (garden beet) Chenopodium album (pigweed, lamb's quarters) (not native) Chenopodium ambrosioides var. ambrosioidesb (Mexican tea) Chenopodium atrovirens (pigweed) Chenopodium berlandieri (pigweed, goosefoot) Chenopodium ...
Clarence A. Hall, Jr., 2007
8
Weeds: An Illustrated Botanical Guide to the Weeds of Australia
... ragweed Paterson's curse or salvation jane pearlwort, birdseye pennycress, field pepperweed, Virginia pie de liebre (S.)3 or plantain pigweed, green or Powell amaranth pigweed spp. pigweed or quitensis (S.)3 pigweed, prostrate pigweed, ...
Bruce Archibald Auld, Richard William Medd, 1987
9
Ink Bloom: Draw and Paint a Fantasy Adventure
9. Heat Suit in Space You've already designed the heat suit in an earlier demonstration (pages 124–127). Pigweed's suit is nearly identical to mix, as he is in one of the Rastyr's barrels at the time of the brawl. Pigweed should have a wild  ...
Jim Pavelec, Chris Seaman, 2010
10
Phytoremediation resource guide
The plants used were Indian mustard, red root pigweed, and tepary bean. Results show that red root pigweed concentrated the highest level of 137Cs in shoots, followed by Indian mustard and tepary bean. Red root pigweed also produced ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PIGWEED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pigweed is used in the context of the following news items.
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Growing Together: Weeds you can eat
I've spent the better part of my life eradicating purslane, pigweed and lamb's quarters. Even if they're edible, I've considered them dietetically ... «AG Week, Jul 15»
2
Dow AgroSciences' Enlist cotton trait deregulated in US
“We deal with glyphosate-resistant weeds and primarily glyphosate-resistant palmer pigweed in this geography,” Koger says. “We fight that ... «Fibre2fashion.com, Jul 15»
3
USDA issues deregulation decision on Enlist cotton trait
Just as weed specialists in Arkansas were confirming Palmer amaranth or pigweed is now resistant to another class of herbicides in their state, ... «Delta Farm Press, Jul 15»
4
After cancer assessment of farm chemicals, farmers still comfortable …
Walking down a strip of grass between a field of corn and a field of soybeans, he bends down to pull up a green, leafy stalk of pigweed by its ... «Genetic Literacy Project, Jul 15»
5
Tackle garden weeds early and often
A single shepherd's purse plant can produce more than 38,000 seeds in one season and pigweed will make well over 100,000 seeds per plant. «Salina Journal, Jul 15»
6
Suspect PPO-resistant pigweed fields showing up everywhere
These products make up the more active ingredient on pigweed in many premixes such as: Envive, Prefix, Broadaxe/Authority Elite, and Fierce. «Delta Farm Press, Jul 15»
7
PPO-resistant Palmer amaranth likely in Tennessee
... shortened compared to PPO-susceptible waterhemp. However once the pigweed emerges, they quickly become immune to PPO herbicides. «Southeast Farm Press, Jul 15»
8
Farmers Watch As Scientists Weigh In On Common Farm Herbicides
Walking down a strip of grass between a field of corn and a field of soybeans, he bends down to pull up a green, leafy stalk of pigweed by its ... «KUNC, Jul 15»
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Back in the field: Herbicide-resistant weeds bring comeback for old …
The tool strikes the root of a troubling pigweed, pulling it up with a clump or two of dirt. With that weed no longer burdening its neighboring ... «LubbockOnline.com, Jul 15»
10
Finding solutions to Roundup resistance
Kochia's emergence in early spring is followed by wild buckwheat, common lambs quarter and then, at the very end, pigweed. “This is very ... «Williston Daily Herald, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Pigweed [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/pigweed>. May 2024 ».
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